02-15-2018, 10:29 AM
So I got the intake back on. I order a slightly fancier intake gasket this time around and it definitely seems like money well spent. I used the cork gaskets front and back this time with a bit of gasket maker on top to be sure it stays in place. Had a small leak at the back of my driver side valve cover that gave me a mini panic attack but that was fixed when I tightened it down a bit more. So that battle seems to be finally over.
Got it up to temperature, drove it around the block and it didn't leak a drop of anything. The engine definitely feels happier too. It wasn't really sluggish before just not as violent as I was expecting given my experience with my dad's build. Started on my Corbreau harness since it was just sitting on the workbench. Ended up cleaning the whole backseat area since it was pretty rough. Scrapped off some of that original 1973 carpet off the back of the backseat. Hit the underside of my package tray with some rust converter and drilled some holes for the plate I made for the belt.
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It's not the best setup but definitely the easiest right now. I only plan to do autocross this year so a rollbar and 5 point would be a bit overkill imo but on the top of the list of things to do for next year. It'll be a while before I have the balls to push triple digits in this thing and if I hit anything hard enough for any part of this to fail, I'm likely getting crushed by my engine and/or transmission anyways.
Really wanted to hookup the relay kit I have for the radiator fan. Right now it's just on when the ignition is on. Having the fan kick on while I'm cranking the starter is a rather large power draw so it needs to be resolved. The problem I found is that you can't just use a temp sensor. The relay kit came with a massive switch that apparently needs to be screwed into a cylinder head waterjacket to work properly. Obviously it's a little too late for that. Normally you could get by with using the intake manifold but mine doesn't have provisions for that. They make waternecks designed to be drilled and tapped for these but I already dropped $85 on the one I have. FAK. Then I stumbled across these probe sensor fan controllers and viola, problem solved. It just takes a key power source (which I already have) and constant hot + ground. It's not quite as accurate as a sensor buried in a cylinder head but it's adjustable to make for it. You simply get the car up to the temperature you want and turn the knob until the fan kicks on and it's set. Still gotta wire it up but I'm glad to not be doing anything drastic or relying on a manual switch.
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SOoooooo it's tax time. Normally that doesn't mean shit for me but I have a kid living with me now and a gf that wants to donate to the make chris happy fund. Going to be placing an order for a tubular k-member and an EFI kit real soon. Neither should take more than a weekend to install and then this thing is race ready after an alignment.
Got it up to temperature, drove it around the block and it didn't leak a drop of anything. The engine definitely feels happier too. It wasn't really sluggish before just not as violent as I was expecting given my experience with my dad's build. Started on my Corbreau harness since it was just sitting on the workbench. Ended up cleaning the whole backseat area since it was pretty rough. Scrapped off some of that original 1973 carpet off the back of the backseat. Hit the underside of my package tray with some rust converter and drilled some holes for the plate I made for the belt.
It's not the best setup but definitely the easiest right now. I only plan to do autocross this year so a rollbar and 5 point would be a bit overkill imo but on the top of the list of things to do for next year. It'll be a while before I have the balls to push triple digits in this thing and if I hit anything hard enough for any part of this to fail, I'm likely getting crushed by my engine and/or transmission anyways.
Really wanted to hookup the relay kit I have for the radiator fan. Right now it's just on when the ignition is on. Having the fan kick on while I'm cranking the starter is a rather large power draw so it needs to be resolved. The problem I found is that you can't just use a temp sensor. The relay kit came with a massive switch that apparently needs to be screwed into a cylinder head waterjacket to work properly. Obviously it's a little too late for that. Normally you could get by with using the intake manifold but mine doesn't have provisions for that. They make waternecks designed to be drilled and tapped for these but I already dropped $85 on the one I have. FAK. Then I stumbled across these probe sensor fan controllers and viola, problem solved. It just takes a key power source (which I already have) and constant hot + ground. It's not quite as accurate as a sensor buried in a cylinder head but it's adjustable to make for it. You simply get the car up to the temperature you want and turn the knob until the fan kicks on and it's set. Still gotta wire it up but I'm glad to not be doing anything drastic or relying on a manual switch.
SOoooooo it's tax time. Normally that doesn't mean shit for me but I have a kid living with me now and a gf that wants to donate to the make chris happy fund. Going to be placing an order for a tubular k-member and an EFI kit real soon. Neither should take more than a weekend to install and then this thing is race ready after an alignment.